Hanna Bowler, the esteemed practice principal at Gold Coast Speech Therapy, brings a wealth of experience and expertise as a speech pathologist to her role as Director of QPAH. With a distinguished career spanning various settings, including health, education, and private practice, Hanna has excelled in managerial positions and project officer roles. Her extensive work across metropolitan, rural, and remote locations throughout Australia has provided her with invaluable knowledge and experience in serving both children and adults across multiple clinical areas, including communication, swallowing, literacy, and disability services.

At QPAH, Hanna and her dedicated team embrace the diverse nature of their work, as they treat clients across the lifespan. Their commitment to promoting the importance of speech pathology services is unwavering, ensuring that individuals receive the support they need. Hanna is not only passionate about delivering exceptional care but also about imparting her expertise to the next generation of speech pathology professionals. She offers quality clinical education to speech pathology students and serves as a mentor to other health professionals, fostering growth and development within the field.

Driven by her dedication to ongoing training and professional development, Hanna remains at the forefront of her profession as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. Her commitment to excellence is evident through her extensive training certifications, which include:

• the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding
• Hanen It Takes Two To Talk
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Prompts for Restructuring Oral Motor Phonetic Targets (PROMPT)

With a wealth of experience spanning over a decade, Eliza is a dynamic and vibrant Clinical Lead Registered Music Therapist at QPAH. In addition to her role at QPAH, Eliza is dedicated to supervising students at the University of Melbourne who are studying to become Registered Music Therapists.

Eliza’s qualifications include an MMusThy from the University of Queensland and a BMus from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Her professional expertise extends to families with young children, special education settings and paediatric health settings. Through her unwavering passion, Eliza champions the well-being of her clients, utilising the transformative power of music.

Recognizing the significance of holistic support, Eliza is committed to nourishing the well-being of her fellow allied health professionals. She possesses a deep passion for mentorship and provides invaluable professional and clinical supervision, empowering her colleagues to prioritise their own health and thrive in their respective practices.

To enhance her skills and knowledge, Eliza has completed specialised training courses including:

• Institute Training with The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy
• Successful Supervision – Supervisor Training for Allied Health.